Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Free program on insulating homes at Des Plaines libraryFeb 14, 2012 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Deep Green Committee and Smart Sealed, a company that does insulation, will conduct a free program on insulating homes at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the...
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Home repair: Layer of plastic can minimize roofing messFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. We plan to have roof shingles replaced this spring. Last time, all the dirt and debris fell through the openings onto the pink insulation in the attic. Could I sp...
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Nearly 100 years old, Elgin bungalow gets new kitchenDec 18, 2011 5:00 am - When Len Govednik bought his 1913 bungalow in Elgin in 1988, remodeling the kitchen was on his to-do list. But the gut rehab of the kitchen, once only 10 square feet, w...
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What to consider before starting a DIY projectDec 11, 2011 5:00 am - Angie's List and Home Depot have come up with suggestions of how to decide whether to do a project yourself, or hire it done. The variables are expertise, money, time an...
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Is that Do-It-Yourself home project for you?Dec 11, 2011 5:00 am - Thanks to reality shows on television, home improvement seems like a fun pastime. But homeowners should beware. Fixing a project gone bad can be even more expensive tha...
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Hello flat-screen, goodbye entertainment centerDec 04, 2011 5:00 am - With flat-screen TVs now selling at record-low prices, it's tempting to buy a giant, new model for the living room. But flat-screen TVs often create home decorating dil...
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Advancing technology changing the look of home officeNov 13, 2011 5:00 am - The rapid changes of technology have affected more than those devices you use for mobile computing. Laptops, notebooks and iPads have radically changed the look of the h...
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